Competitive Information for Darkrai [Scarlet/Violet]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Darkrai? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Darkrai is a notable Dark-typed Pokemon. It's pretty common to see Darkrai show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. Darkrai is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Darkrai is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks.
Item:
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Spacial Rend
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Spacial Rend is a special 100-base power Dragon-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Darkrai? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item:
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Snarl
- Spacial Rend
- Incinerate
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spacial Rend is a special 100-base power Dragon-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Darkrai is: Steel, Poison, Fire or Ghost
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Charge Beam
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Charge Beam is a special TERA-boosted 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Darkrai's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Darkrai cannot move next turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb / Tera Blast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Teratype Water moveset for Darkrai
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
Special Sweeper Darkrai (Bad Dreams)
Darkrai is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Darkrai's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Darkrai's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bad Dreams, causes sleeping foes to lose 1/8 of their max hp at the end of each turn.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Darkrai learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Darkrai can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Darkrai
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Darkrai's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Darkrai
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Darkrai in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Darkrai's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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